Warriors caught between a rock and a hard place this draft…. Too many young guards, none a true point….

In my opinion the problem surrounds around Monta. With him occupying major floor time a true offense initiating PG is needed, BUT because of Monta’s lack size and defense ability, whatever player accompanying Monta in the backcourt has to have the ability to guard the opposing team’s SG….

That means players I love in this draft who are offense initiating PG’s (Brandon Jennings, Patrick Mills, Ty Lawson) would be tough to co-exist with Monta for any extended stretches….. These guys who are all aroung 5’11 – 6′ teamed with Monta would be too much of a defensive liability…..

Rubio, Harden, Maynor, Evans I think can play with Monta and spend some time covering a 2 guard….

Harden is VERY GOOD in my opinion…. Reminds me of a cross between Paul Pierce and Brandon Roy….. Can score, pass, defend is unselfish and was very consistent throughout the years….. Even with our depth at 2/3 I don’t think we can pass him up unless for Rubio, even if that means getting rid of C-Maggs, Crawfish, and one of my favorite players Buike…….

It will be interesting…..

As long as we don’t draft a 7′ waste of skin, bust, piece of $h!t from Bradley…… Not naming any names……

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Tue, 05 May 2009 14:05:48 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-280721, 2, or 3? But if W’s are lucky #1 is obvious – Blake – who looks like the real deal, Randolph’s got some SF skills developing anyways. Perhaps W’s can get a PG in 2nd round, FA, trade, or developmental league (CJW like).

#2 or #3, the W’s should either risk drafting Rubio (what can Fegan really do if he really hates the W’s? Send Rubio back to Europe? Euro buyout fixed as are rookie contracts) or trade down to get a 2nd tier PG or for a veteran PG (most likely scenario if Nellie has POWER). There are several palatable PGs in this draft. Nellie – hate him as you wish – has a GIFT at identifying talent at the PG position through the years.

Rubio – he sure looks good on Youtube outplaying slower Euro players. I wouldn’t put too much stock in his Olympic showing – Belinelli looked like Rick Barry in the Olympics/Summer league. Scouts say he could be the next Pistol Pete? Be careful what one wishes for!

Next blog is to discuss when the W’s draft 8 or later (TK must be prepared for all scenarios).

I’m hoping B. Jennings will still be around. Unlike Rubio, Jennings hasn’t dominated slower Euro players yet! He’ll be a project for sure and Euroleague is proving tough, but that kid’s got Arenas written all over him from his high school games… This kid’s a baller for sure IMHO.

Curry’s a lights out shooter like his papa, but I question his NBA PG athleticism and ability to run the point…

How long will the ghosts of Warriors’ past haunt our spooky franchise???

Our luck = 7th pick.

Rubio/Randolph would resurrect our dead organization, and stop the feasting of Warriors’ fans souls by Chis “Grim Reeper” Cohan, year after year……..

]]>By: Otishttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2009/05/04/ricky-rubio-his-agent-and-the-warriors-lottery-luck/comment-page-2/#comment-28070
Tue, 05 May 2009 07:21:55 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-28070Rowell needs to go.
We’re going to suck next year without a decent PG.
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Tue, 05 May 2009 07:00:26 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-28069Forget Rubio. Blake Griffin would be nice if Nelson isn’t our coach. He’s too slow for Nelson. As much aswe dream about a conventional power foward, it will never work. Nelson wants outside shooting 4’s in the mold of himself, Dirk, Kirilenko or Prince. Also what about Wright and Randolph? Give them a chance. That has been the W’s problem, redundancy. The answer is right under our noses, Patty Mills. He’s dynamic and makes players around him better. Let’s play the people we draft. Then through in a trade of either Maggette or Jackson and get some bulk.
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Tue, 05 May 2009 06:58:37 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-28068Youv showed me the era of my wayes.
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Tue, 05 May 2009 06:13:13 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-28067CC,

You are not a Warrior fan this much is obvious. So why do you spend countless hours ripping then in on-line blogs? You’re insulting rants aren’t even entertaing these days. The Rush Limbaugh of the Merc sports blogs. Good at hating for the sake of attracting attention to thy self. Quite sad if you think about it. Lonely transplant. Which red state are you from anyways? Or are you from Sac? Redding maybe? You can’t be a bay area local. Impossible…..

]]>By: wan8ivhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2009/05/04/ricky-rubio-his-agent-and-the-warriors-lottery-luck/comment-page-2/#comment-28066
Tue, 05 May 2009 05:41:11 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-28066None of this matters unless they fire the front office and blow up
the mess assembled on the court.
They are not near being a top team no matter what young Bob
Fitzgerald says about all the talent they have, without a superstar
or an innovative real head coach it’s just the same old same old
Warriors.
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Tue, 05 May 2009 05:23:52 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/?p=4436#comment-28065Ah, the lottery, the most exciting time of the year for Warrior fans.
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